Please click on the picture to learn more about your music teacher,
Please click on the picture to learn more about your music teacher,
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During the 2025-2026 school year, Mrs. Romero will teach general music K-5 at Benjamin Elementary School and will also be teaching 5th grade band at Evans Junior High School with Mrs. Krista Beddigs.
All concerts are held at Normal Community High School in the auditorium. We appreciate the ability to utilize NCHS. It makes parking and seating easy for our families!
Each grade level will participate in a grade level performance. Please click HERE for more information.
5th Grade Band/Orchestra Registration Options
If your child has not yet registered for band or orchestra and is interested in playing an instrument, please contact the Benjamin Front Office at 309-557-4410. They can help you work through the process. This process will close on September 16 and no more late additions will occur.
For more information about our program please visit:
https://sites.google.com/view/unit5instrumentexploration/home
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E-LEARNING ACTIVITIES - GO TO YOUR GOOGLE CLASSROOM OR CLEVER FOR MUSIC IF IN GRADES 3-5.
K,1,2 STUDENTS GO TO CLEVER. LOOK FOR MRS. ROMERO.
Veterans Day Slide Show - The slides are set to allow you to move them forward at your own pace. Thanks for our veterans and their families for their service to our country and their sacrifices.
All-State Choir - 5th grade students ONLY
All-State Choir - 5th grade students ONLY
CHORUS - For students in grades 3, 4 & 5 ONLY
Click HERE for more information
Music Class Schedule
Music Class Schedule
Music Classes:
All students in Unit 5 K-5, have music classes twice a week for 25 minutes. Your child’s classroom teacher can tell you when they have music each week.
Benjamin Elementary School:
I will be teaching all but one kindergarten through 5th grade classes at Benjamin Monday through Friday.
Evans Junior High School:
I will be teaching 5th grade band Tuesday - Friday in the afternoon. Here is a link to the band page at Evans Junior High. Band Website
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at romerola@unit5.org.
What will students learn in music class?
What will students learn in music class?
What will student learn about in music class?
Each grade level builds on musical skills from kindergarten to fifth grade. Students are assessed on 3-4 skills that they are expected to master each year. While these are the only skills that will appear on a report card, please click on the links below to go to a website with a list of skills and vocabulary that will be covered each year.
All music educators in Unit 5 utilize standards based grading.
Students will be assessed throughout the year based on their proficiency in a skill.
4=Exceptional: student demonstrates a complete understanding/application of skill or concepts and a deeper learning of concepts or skills beyond the level taught.
3=Proficient: Student consistently demonstrates complete understanding/application of skill or concept.
2=Progressing: Student is unable to demonstration understanding or show application of skill.
1= Beginning: Student is unable to demonstrate understanding or show application of skill without significant support.
Kindergarten Learning Standards - Music
First Grade Learning Standards - Music
Second Grade Learning Standards - Music
Third Grade Learning Standards - Music
Fourth Grade Learning Standards - Music
Fifth Grade Learning Standards - Music
At any time, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about your child’s progress. romerola@unit5.org
In the event of a return to remote learning or a virtual learning snow day, please check for your learning activities here. They will also be posted in Seesaw or Google Classroom.
Please contact Mrs. Romero at romerola@unit5.org if you have any questions.
Click on the appropriate grade level link on the right to see the standards and skills being taught at each grade level. These links will take you to the Unit 5 District Curriculum website.
Click on the appropriate grade level link on the right to see the standards and skills being taught at each grade level. These links will take you to the Unit 5 District Curriculum website.
Email Me!
Email Me!
I hope these links will keep students singing, dancing and playing! Please don't hesitate to contact me at romerola@unit5.org if you have any questions.
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